Speeches First speech Browse all speeches (Hansard) Biography Parliamentary service Chosen by the Parliament of Victoria on 21.8.2013 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice the Hon. D Feeney (resigned). Defeated at general elections 2013. Committee service Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Education, Employment and Workplace Relations: Legislation from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014; Education, Employment and Workplace Relations: References from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014; Finance and Public Administration: Legislation from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014; Finance and Public Administration: References from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014. Joint Standing: Parliamentary Library from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014; Electoral Matters from 4.12.2013 to 30.6.2014. Party positions Member of the Australian Labor Party Rules Revision Committee.Delegate to the Australian Labor Party State Conference (Vic.).Member of the Australian Labor Party Housing and Local Government Committee.Member of the Australian Labor Party Immigration and Ethnic Policy Committee.Member of the Australian Labor Party Administrative Committee (Vic.).Member of the Australian Labor Party from 1993.Member of the Australian Labor Party Public Office Selection Committee, 2008. Personal Born 10.9.1974, Tavas, TurkeyDied 9.11.2019Married Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament Research manager.Ministerial adviser from 2012 to 2013.